Harlequin
[HAHR-lə-kwin]
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: Italian, 16th century
1.
In varied colors; variegated.
Examples of Harlequin in a sentence
"The leaves on the plant were a harlequin patchwork of dark greens and pale yellows."
"Rainbow grasshoppers are distinguishable by their bright harlequin patterns."
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